Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 23, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to Korean Slang and Memes (the “Site”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.

By using this Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.


Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

1. Information You Voluntarily Provide

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Website (if provided)
  • Comment content
  • IP address
  • Browser user agent string

This information is used for spam detection and site moderation.


2. Information Collected Automatically

Analytics & Advertising

We use:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google AdSense

These services may collect:

  • IP address (may be anonymized depending on location and consent settings)
  • Device type
  • Browser information
  • Pages visited
  • Referring URLs
  • Interaction data

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies.


Cookies

Google services (Analytics and AdSense) use cookies to:

  • Analyze site traffic and visitor behavior
  • Measure content performance
  • Display advertisements
  • Personalize ads based on browsing activity

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), consent is requested before non-essential cookies are activated.

You can manage ad personalization settings at:
https://adssettings.google.com


Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • Analytics data retention is managed according to Google’s default retention settings.

Third-Party Service Providers

We share data only as necessary to operate the Site. These providers include:

Google LLC
For analytics and advertising services.

Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

We do not control how third-party providers process data once it is transmitted to them.


California Privacy Notice (CPRA / CCPA)

If you are a resident of California, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Categories of Personal Information Collected (Last 12 Months)

We may collect the following categories:

  • Identifiers (e.g., IP address, name, email address when voluntarily provided)
  • Internet or other electronic network activity information (e.g., browsing activity, interaction data via cookies)

Sources of Information

We collect information:

  • Directly from you (e.g., comments)
  • Automatically through cookies and analytics tools

Purpose of Collection

We use personal information to:

  • Operate and maintain the Site
  • Detect spam and prevent abuse
  • Analyze traffic and improve content
  • Display advertising

Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information.

However, we may share information with service providers such as Google for analytics and advertising purposes, which may constitute “sharing” under California law for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we collect about you
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request information about how your data is used

To exercise your rights, contact us at:

[email protected]

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.


European Union (GDPR) Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

If you have left comments on the Site, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or request deletion of your data.


Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.


Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.


Contact Us

If you have any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:

Website: https://koreanslangandmemes.com/contact/
Email: [email protected]